Aristida kenyensis
Aristida kenyensis
- Native to:
- Eritrea | Ethiopia | Kenya | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda
iNaturalist: © rebekah_karimi (iNaturalist #47818524)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Aristida
- Species:
- Aristida kenyensis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Like many African savanna grasses, likely resprouts from crown after fire and benefits from periodic burning for growth stimulation.